Goniurosaurus wuzhengjuni CHEN, YU, LI, LI & CHEN, 2026
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Goniurosaurus wuzhengjuni
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| Higher Taxa | Eublepharidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Wu’s Cave Gecko |
| Synonym | Goniurosaurus wuzhengjuni CHEN, YU, LI, LI & CHEN 2026 |
| Distribution | China (N Guangxi, elevations 280 - 351 m) Type locality: Baishou Nature Reserve, Yongfu County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (25.0636°N, 109.7391°E; elevation 323 m a.s.l.) |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype: GXNU2025101603, adult male (Fig.2A), collected by H.L. Chen on 26 October 2025. Paratypes: Three adult females GXNU2025090812 (Fig. 2B), GXNU2025101601 (Fig. 2C) – 02 (Fig. 2D), same data to the holotype. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis. Goniurosauruswuzhengjunisp. nov. can be distinguished from its congeners through a distinct combination of morphological characteristics: (1)SVL92.3–109.3 mm; (2) 0–1 internasals; (3) 2 gular scales bordering the internasals; (4) 8–9 gular scales bordering the postmentals; (5) 26–27 paravertebral tubercles between limb insertions; (6) 23 precloacal pores in males; (7) 7 nasal scales surrounding the nostril; (8) 9–10 sublabials; (9) 47–54 eyelid fringe scales or ciliaria; (10) 11–12 granular scales surrounding dorsal tubercles; (11) 21–22 dorsal tubercle rows at midbody and (12) 101–108 midbody scale rows; (13) 2 postcloacal tubercle present on each side; (14) a light yellow dorsal ground coloration on the head, body, and limbs covered with dense, irregular black blotches. (Chen et al. 2026) Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data. However, these details, e.g. detailed descriptions (about about 2.28 pages) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us if you need any of this material. |
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| Etymology | The specific epithetwuzhengjunihonors Professor Zhengjun Wu for his significant contributions to the study of Sauria. His research team pioneered the use of AI-based tail pattern recognition technology, which has greatly advanced the conservation and research of the nationally first-class protected speciesShinisauruscrocodilurus, thereby supporting population-recovery efforts |
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